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Friday Five for October 31, 2025

1. Dia de Los Muertos Celebration

Celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with artist Maria Elena Cruz and honor the loved ones who have passed away through hands-on artmaking. Create your own mini ofrendas (shrines/offerings) and colorful sugar skull piñatas. Enjoy a curator-led walk-through of our newly installed interpretive kiosks showcasing vibrant devotional practices in Haiti, Guatemala, and Mexico. The program will also include live music by Mariachi Alta California and light refreshments.

When: Sunday, November 2, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Where: Fowler Museum

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2. Designing AI Interfaces for Research Mobile Apps

This workshop hosted by Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC) explores how human-centered UX design can support the integration of AI into research-focused mobile applications. We’ll examine how AI features, such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and agentic assistants, can enhance participant engagement, improve data quality, and facilitate efficiency.

You'll gain insight into how the UX design process applies to AI - from early UX research and journey mapping to prototyping and interface design. In this session, we'll also discuss patterns for conversational interfaces, agentic tools, and approaches to accessibility - so you can learn how AI can help create smarter, more impactful research experiences.

When: Monday, November 3, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Where: Zoom

Registration & Info

3. Coping and Thriving During Times of Uncertainty for Leaders

Join us for this AMG Lunch & Learn with Liena Hsieh McCord, Assistant Director of the UCLA Staff and Faculty Counseling Center.

As uncertainty continues to surround us, it's emotional and increasingly difficult to ignore – especially for leaders who must manage their own wellbeing while supporting their teams. The “Coping and Thriving During Times of Uncertainty for Leaders” presentation offers practical strategies to help leaders navigate emotional, physical, and psychological challenges, so they can cope and even thrive in their roles.
Participants will learn to:
• Recognize signs of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma
• Apply self-care tools, including mindset-shifting techniques
• Develop a personalized self-care plan
• Build and maintain a psychologically-safe workplace

When: Thursday, November 6, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Where: Zoom

Registration & Info

4. BigFix Training Sessions

If you missed the recent BigFix training sessions, you can access the full playlist of recorded webinars using the link below provided by DTS training specialist Christopher Martinez.

Click on Guest and log in using your UCLA SSO to view. Please see details in the description of each video for links to the resources provided in the session.

BigFix Training Recordings

5. Open AI ChatGPT available for purchase

ChatGPT is now available to UCLA faculty and staff for purchase. Get more information, pricing, and instructions at the link below.

UCLA OpenAI ChatGPT Overview

REMEMBER TO VOTE!

Vote in person or drop off your vote-by-mail ballot at the Kerckhoff Hall Grand Salon Vote Center! Hours: 10am-7pm and 7am-8pm on Election Day (November 4th) 

Get more information about the Statewide Special Election including where to find a drop-box or polling place near you.

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